It was just about 46 years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play, and though they go in and out of style, they're almost always guaranteed to raise a smile.

The Beatles are notorious for many musical contributions, but none really compare to the release of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," that encompassed such an innovative sound paired with great songwriting and even iconic cover art.

Its 1967 release garnered four Grammy's, including Album of the Year and Best Album Cover.

This Saturday, Chico musicians will tip a hat to the Fab Four in a Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tribute show at 1078 Gallery.

"It's considered by a lot of people to be the greatest rock 'n' roll record of all time," said Josh Hegg, the producer of the show and music director of 1078 Gallery.

"But more importantly, it was the beginning of more of this artistic leaning of pop music in the '70s."

All 13 tracks from the album will be performed in order, with no breaks between songs, and each track will be played by a different artist or band.

The smooth transition between songs will pay homage to the band's interpretive conceptual style apparent when listening to the album, Hegg said. The continual piece of music will play into the subversive vibe he is going for.

Though it is often considered The Beatles' "drug album," it explores a wide spectrum of ideas and styles through experimental engineering techniques of overdubbing introduced by The Beatles' producer George Martin. The final product of this orchestrated sound strayed from the generic pop rock the band was producing before they turned listeners onto this psychedelic sound.

From the melodic and haunting piano intro in "A Day in the Life" to the muzzled brass of trumpets wailing in "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" to Paul McCartney's campy romantic jingle of "When I'm Sixty-four," the record dabbles in multiple genres while blending an anomalous sound that doesn't interrupt the flow of listening.

The musicians for the tribute show were given full creative control over the songs, allowing much room for interpretation, Hegg said.

Some of the performers include Aubrey Debauchery, Big Tree Fall Down, Bogg, The Jeff Pershing Band and Tybox.

"The Chico music scene, as a collective, is really interested in experimenting and pushing the limits of what can be done," Hegg said. "Sgt. Pepper is a good marker of that same time but on a bigger scale."

Hegg wanted to capture Chico's broad and lively music scene by showcasing a variety of genres. Audiences can anticipate the familiar tracks in the styles of folk acoustic, jazz, soul, metal and rap.

Show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10.

"Sgt. Pepper is such a varied piece of music. All different styles are present, yet the album still feels like one cohesive piece of work," Hegg said. "It's my hope that the live tribute will work that same way."